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9 Unexpected Duos That Need Their Own Buddy Comedy

To make a great buddy comedy, you can use one of two formulas: two people whose solid friendship anchors the movie, or an odd couple thrown together who eventually discover they're more alike than they thought.

Instead of developing new characters to form lifelong friendships on screen, future writers and directors just have to figure out what fan fiction writers already know: The perfect pairs exist — they just live in different fictional worlds.

There are obvious barriers that divide them, such as time period and animation. But once you look past that, it's easy to see these characters are best friends that just haven't met yet — and their movies would be sure-fire hits.

1. Dobby (Harry Potter) and Gollum (Lord of the Rings)

Sensing he could use some company, Dobby invites Gollum to work in the kitchens of Hogwarts. The students are happy, but gradually bloat when he convinces the staff to exclusively serve doughnuts and onion rings.

After discovering the positive influence that music and dance can have on teens, Mary Clarence and Shaw would open a youth performing arts center, then argue over what kind of music would offend the Lord.

Molly Horan was an editorial intern at Mashable. She's worked as an editorial fellow at Buzzfeed.com and an editorial intern at Dosomething.org and Crushable.com. Her web writing has also been published on Flavorwire.com, Sparknotes.com, and Nerve.co...More

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